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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.22, 144,583.17 and 37,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.22, 144,583.17 and 37,238.41 is: 55,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.22 : 144,583.17 = 37,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.22/144,583.17 = 37,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.22x = 144,583.17 × 37,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.22x = 5,384,047,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,047,363.56/96,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.59

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